Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults

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C. Jessie Jones, Debra J. Rose
2005
US Price: $62
424 pages
9780736045131

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Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults is the first book to detail the fundamental knowledge and skills associated with the training modules outlined in the International Curriculum Guidelines for Preparing Physical Activity Instructors of Older Adults. The curriculum guidelines, published in 2004, were developed by an international coalition of senior fitness specialists.

Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults presents the competency-based objectives that fitness instructors should know and be able to perform to lead safe and effective physical activity programs for older adults with diverse functional capabilities.

A comprehensive blend of theory, practical content, and detailed instruction, the text is organized into five parts:

• Part I introduces the new field of gerokinesiology; provides an overview of the aging process; and discusses the benefits of an active lifestyle in disease prevention, health promotion, and quality of life.
• Part II provides information and guidelines for preexercise screenings and assessments, client feedback, and goal setting.
• Part III focuses on the core fitness and skill components of a well-rounded physical activity program for older adults, including warm-up and cool-down, flexibility and resistance training, aerobic exercise, and balance and mobility training.
• Part IV introduces specialty program and training methods, including exercise such as yoga, aquatic exercise, and master athlete training.
• Part V covers how to apply principles of motor learning to program design; teaching, leadership, and motivational skills; special considerations for specific medical conditions; and legal and professional ethics and standards for instructors.

Application activities at the end of each chapter help the reader to synthesize the information and prepare them to design well-rounded physical activity programs for older adults. Other student-friendly elements include chapter objectives, introductions, summaries, study questions, key terms, and key points. In addition, numerous photos, figures, and tables make the book not just interesting, but visually appealing as well. This book is ideal for undergraduate students, and it is an excellent reference for physical activity instructors of older adults, fitness specialists, personal trainers, and activity directors.

About the Author

C. Jessie Jones, PhD, is a professor in the division of kinesiology and health science, codirector of the Center for Successful Aging, and past director of the Lifespan Wellness Clinic and Gerontology Programs at California State University at Fullerton. She is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Dr. Jones has an extensive teaching and research background in the area of gerokinesiology. Her areas of specialty include assessing functional fitness of older adults, curriculum standards for training physical activity instructors of older adults, and designing senior fitness programs.

Dr. Jones has taught senior fitness classes and conducted training workshops for instructors for more than 20 years. Her national and international reputation for research, program design, and curriculum development in this field has led to her recent appointment as co-editor in chief of the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. Her work has been covered in numerous publications. She is coauthor of the Senior Fitness Test Manual (2001, Human Kinetics) with its companion training video and software. The Senior Fitness Test is the only functional fitness test with established reliability, validity, and national norms based on the testing of 7,000 men and women between the ages of 60 and 94.

Debra J. Rose, PhD, is a professor in the division of kinesiology and health science and codirector of the Center for Successful Aging at California State University at Fullerton. She is also a professor in the physical therapy department at Chapman University in Orange, California. Her primary research focus is on the enhancement of mobility and the prevention of falls in later years.

Dr. Rose is nationally and internationally recognized for her work in fall risk reduction assessment and programming. Her research in fall risk reduction in the elderly has been published in numerous peer-reviewed publications, including the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurology Report, and the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. The innovative fall risk reduction program she developed was recognized by the National Council on Aging as one of seven meritorious programs nationwide that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle. Dr. Rose’s entire program was published in her book, FallProof! A Comprehensive Balance and Mobility Training Program (2003, Human Kinetics). She is a fellow of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education, former executive board member of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, and co-editor in chief of the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity.

Table of Contents

• Part I. Overview of Aging and Physical Activity
  • Chapter 1. The Field of Gerokinesiology
    • Demographics of Older Adults
    • Benefits of Physical Activity
    • Defining Old Age
    • Gerokinesiology: A New Field of Study
    • Curriculum Development
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 2. Predictors of Successful Aging
    • Biological Theories of Aging
    • Physical Activity As a Determinant of Successful Aging
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 3. Psychological and Sociocultural Aspects of Physical Activity for Older Adults
    • Aging Stereotypes
    • Physical Activity, Psychological Well-Being, and Quality of Life
    • Social Implications of Regular Physical Activity
    • Promoting Physical Activity
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 4. Physiological Aspects of Aging
    • Cardiovascular and Respiratory Function
    • Muscle Function
    • Joint Mobility
    • Bone Mass
    • Neurological Function
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
• Part II. Screening, Assessment, and Goal Setting
  • Chapter 5. Preexercise and Health Screening
    • Preexercise Screening
    • Screening Steps
    • Additional Screening Tools
    • Implications for Program Design and Management
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 6. Field-Based Physical and Mobility Assessments
    • Functional Fitness Framework
    • Considerations for Test Selection and Evaluation
    • Selected Assessment Tools
    • Guidelines for Group Testing
    • Interpreting Test Results
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 7. Laboratory-Based Physiological Assessment of Older Adults
    • Cardiorespiratory Function
    • Muscular Strength
    • Body Composition
    • Balance
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 8. Goal Setting and Behavioral Management
    • Factors Influencing Older Adults’ Exercise Participation
    • Strategies for Behavioral Change
    • Physically Active Lifestyles
    • Implications for Program Design and Management
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
• Part III. Core Program Principles and Training Methods
  • Chapter 9. A New Approach to Designing Exercise Programs for Older Adults
    • Heterogeneity of Older Adults
    • Optimizing Physical Function Through Exercise
    • Exercise Variables and Principles for Program Design
    • Specific Exercise Principles for Older Adults
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 10. Principles of the Warm-Up and Cool-Down
    • Physiological Changes Associated with Warm-Up
    • Physiological Changes Associated with Cool-Down
    • Guiding Principles of the Warm-Up
    • Developing the Warm-Up
    • Developing the Cool-Down
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 11. Flexibility Training
    • Age-Associated Changes in Flexibility
    • Types of Stretching Techniques
    • Incorporating Flexibility Training Into the Exercise Program
    • Examples of Flexibility Exercises
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 12. Resistance Training
    • Benefits of Resistance Training
    • Principles of Resistance Training
    • Training Components and Variables
    • Resistance Training for Older Adults
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 13. Aerobic Endurance Training
    • Benefits of Aerobic Endurance Training for Older Adults
    • Principles and Considerations for Aerobic Endurance Training
    • Variables for Aerobic Endurance Training
    • Types of Aerobic Exercises
    • Training Precautions
    • Implications for Program Design and Management
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 14. Balance and Mobility Training
    • Age-Associated Changes in Balance and Mobility
    • Balance and Mobility Exercises
    • Manipulating the Challenge in a Group Setting
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
• Part IV. Specialty Programs and Training Methods
  • Chapter 15. Mind-Body Exercise Training
    • Mindful Exercise
    • Mind-Body Exercise Programs
    • Implications for Program Design and Management
    • Mindful Exercise Precautions
    • Yoga and Tai Chi Teacher Training Resources
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 16. Aquatic Training
    • Benefits of Aquatic Training
    • Considerations Unique to Aquatic Exercise
    • Aquatic Training Components
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 17. Training Master Athletes
    • Master Athletes Defined
    • Principles of Training
    • Components of Master Athlete Training Programs
    • Training Precautions
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
• Part V.Program Design, Leadership, and Risk Management
  • Chapter 18. Applying Motor Learning Principles to Program Design
    • Nervous System Changes and Motor Skill Learning
    • Movement Analysis of Skills
    • Motor Learning Principles for the Physical Activity Instructor
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 19. Teaching and Leadership Skills
    • Teaching Skills
    • Leadership Skills
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 20. Designing and Managing Group Conditioning Classes
    • Key Principles of Group Dynamics
    • Making Group Activity Fun
    • Records Management
    • Marketing Considerations
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 21. Exercise Considerations for Medical Conditions
    • Cardiovascular Conditions
    • Pulmonary Disorders
    • Diabetes
    • Musculoskeletal Conditions
    • Neurological and Cognitive Conditions
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
  • Chapter 22. Legal Standards, Risk Management, and Professional Ethics
    • The Law and the Physical Activity Instructor
    • A Risk Management Plan
    • Ethical Guidelines for the Physical Activity Instructor
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Recommended Readings
    • Study Questions
    • Application Activities
• Appendix A. International Curriculum Guidelines for Preparing Physical Activity Instructors of Older Adults With the Aging and Life Course, World Health Organization
• Appendix B. Professional Ethics for Personal Fitness Trainers
• Appendix C. Professional Ethics for Group Fitness Instructors
• Study Question Answer Key
• References
• Index
• About the Editors

Words of Praise

“Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults, is the first major textbook to detail the fundamental knowledge and skills that physical activity instructors of older adults need.”

The Journal on Active Aging

Audiences

Reference for physical activity instructors of older adults, fitness specialists, personal trainers, activity directors, activity assistants, and therapeutic recreation specialists; textbook for undergraduate students.